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2009 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 172
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timothynbond Likes this wine: 90 points
January 20, 2024 - Transparent gold color. Cinnamon apple sauce on the nose. Medium body, medium acid. Lots of apples on the palate. Initially a bit bitter, but improved with time in the glass. Rich baked apples and nice salinity on the finish, perhaps salted caramel. Well balanced, the acid holds everything together.
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kabert Likes this wine: 91 points
November 18, 2023 - The 2008 Alpine i had a few months ago was a better bottle than this 2009, but there could’ve been some bottle or storage variation as I bought both at auction. That said, this 2009 was still excellent. It poured a light to medium gold and its nose was classic aged lemon. Medium bodied, some initial hazelnut showing the wine’s age, followed by honeysuckle and light lemon.
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E Does not like this wine: 80 points
August 25, 2023 - Overly acidic....fruit is gone
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gzim wrote: 91 points
January 23, 2023 - Big , beautiful dark Chardonnay - not a ton going on the nose - but on the palate its large scales, on the ripe side with lots of long tropicals, really hard to put on the glass down!
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UMRich wrote: 85 points
October 5, 2022 - Better than my last two aged Rhys Chards which were so dark and over the hill that they ended up in the sink, but this one is headed in that direction. Still scored it because unlike the other two it was drinkable and we will finish the bottle. Ultimately, it seems like cutting it a break by calling it flawed so that the number doesn't enter the average score seems inappropriate for a high-priced wine billed as very ageable that was bought at release and stored well. I did rate the other two that were much further gone as flawed. Disappointing.
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By Antonio Galloni
Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2011, Issue #33, Recently Tasted California Wines The Search for Traditionalists Turns Up A Crowd(Rhys Vineyards “Alpine Vineyard” Chardonnay) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/19/2013 (link) 93 points(Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard) Light lemon yellow color; appealing, tart lemon, vanilla, white jasmine nose; tight, tasty, tart lemon, ripe lemon, mineral, tart pear palate; medium-plus finish 93+ points
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By Richard Jennings
4/20/2012 (link) 93 points(Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard) Light medium lemon yellow color; tart lemon, tart apple, tart pear nose; tasty, tangy, tart lemon, mineral, tart pear palate; medium-plus finish 93+ points
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2011 (link) 95 points(Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard) Pre-release (bottled 5 weeks prior) - light medium golden yellow color; intriguing, saline, slightly earthy, tart lemon, powdery, lemon oil and rocks nose with a sense of green herb; tasty, stunning, minerally, rich but tart and poised lemon, quince, tart green apple palate, reminiscent of a Raveneau Chablis, needs 2-3 years; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type White
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Alpine Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 415 (30%)
- Consumed 951 (69%)
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- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardAlpine Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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